How the War in Ukraine Could Slow the Sales of Electric Cars
The price of nickel, an essential ingredient in most batteries, has soared because of fear that Russian supplies could be cut off.
Used Jaguar I-Pace batteries are supporting Formula E racing
Jaguar is using repurposed batteries from I-Pace electric SUVs to support its Formula E racing program. Used I-Pace form the basis for the Off-Grid Energy Storage System (ESS) developed by portable-generator company Pramac. Charged by solar panels, it uses cells from one-and-a-half I-Pace battery packs to provide a mobile source of power where... Mercedes Opens Alabama Battery Plant, Part of a Southern Wave
The German automaker, which has made cars in the state for decades, has invested $1 billion in a factory to supply the power for electric vehicles.
Mercedes will make electric EQS SUV in Alabama, with battery cells from Georgia
On its way to establishing production for its EQS SUV in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz has confirmed a partnership with battery supplier Envision AESC that will result in a battery facility in Bibb County, Georgia. According to Mercedes-Benz, the new battery facility “underscores the importance of the U.S. within the Mercedes-Benz global... Aston Martin and Britishvolt ally to create batteries for performance EV due in 2025
Aston Martin last week announced a partnership with Britishvolt to develop new battery technology. The goal is to create batteries for a planned "ultra-luxury performance EV," Aston said in a press release. Due to launch in 2025, this will be the British automaker's first production EV after a couple of false starts. Aston's previous EV, a track... Frustrated With Utilities, Some Californians Are Leaving the Grid
Citing more blackouts, wildfires and higher electricity rates, a growing number of homeowners are choosing to build homes that run entirely on solar panels and batteries.
Energy, power, cells, modules, cooling: Watch Lucid’s CEO give the best EV battery primer yet
If you're looking to learn more about EV batteries, Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson may have just delivered the best primer yet. Over roughly 36 minutes, this first video in a series covers just about every aspect of the Lucid Air battery pack and how it helps enable the luxury sedan's 520-mile maximum range. Rawlinson starts with the... Analysts: Raw material price surge will put EV battery affordability gains on hold until 2024
A surge in raw material prices could cause EV battery prices to rise, according to a recent Reuters report. Battery prices have declined consistently over the past few years, but rising prices of nickel, lithium, and other materials—exasperated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine—could halt or even reverse that trend, according to the... Research suggests solid-state EV battery cells aren’t always safer than conventional lithium-ion
One of the touted benefits of solid-state batteries is increased safety owing to a more stable solid electrolyte, but new research casts doubt on that claim. Solid-state batteries get their name from their solid electrolyte, which proponents claim is less prone to damage and overheating than the liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion... Carmakers Race to Control Next-Generation Battery Technology
The prize: batteries that would be cheaper, faster to charge and less vulnerable to raw material shortages. Whoever gets there first will have a major advantage.